The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday called on countries to take “urgent and decisive action” to end Tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific said in its press release on World TB Day, falling on March 24 every year. “This is especially urgent in the WHO Western Pacific region,…
The Obololi community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa has received relief materials from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). This followed the Feb. 16 oil leak that discharged crude and polluted the River Nun in the community. The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) had traced the source of the leak…
U.S. and Russian delegations began a new round of talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, eyeing a Ukraine settlement and Black Sea ceasefire deal before securing a broader agreement. The talks follow a meeting between the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Earlier, Trump held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Singapore Ministry of Health announced that the country recorded 1,156 new cases of active Tuberculosis in 2024, with an incidence rate of 27.6 cases per 100,000 residents. The ministry announced on Sunday, ahead of World Tuberculosis Day on Monday. According to ministry data, the new cases represent a slight decline from the 1,201 cases reported…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the plan to remove the current board of Trustees (BoT) of the IBB International Golf and Country Club. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by the plaintiff’s counsel, C.O. Ogbodo, ordered parties to maintain a status quo pending the hearing and determination…
The negotiations between U.S. and Russian delegations in Riyadh would be holding a closed format, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Monday. The negotiation has already started, Al Arabiya broadcaster reported earlier in the day. The RIA Novosti correspondent confirmed that the Russian delegation had arrived at the negotiation venue at Ritz-Carlton hotel. Saudi Arabia’s…
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) says 12 inmates escaped from the Koton Karfe Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kogi in the early hours of Monday. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), NCoS, Mr Abubakar Umar, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Umar said that two of…
The police in Anambra have confirmed the rescue of Rev. Father Stephen Echezona who was abducted at Ichida in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Sunday in Awka. He said that the rescue operation was carried…
The mother of Gov Dikko Radda of Katsina State, Hajiya Sarafa’u Umaru, has died at the age of 93. The death was announced in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, issued on Sunday in Katsina. He said: “With profound sadness, the Government of Katsina State announces the passing of…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced a $15 million grant to support 3,000 budding entrepreneurs from 52 African countries. TEF Founder, Mr Tony Elumelu, made this known on Sunday in Abuja during the unveiling of the 2025 cohort of the foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme. He stated that each beneficiary would receive a $5,000 seed grant…
